Sherman James_lrg2fld Black and Gold

Sherman was born to the parents of the late Sherman Lee James Sr. and Mary Jean Rambo on September 26, 1961 in the county of Dallas, TX. He received his education at Spruce High School. He met Frankie Lee Ross in 1979, and to this union they raised three children together. Sherman worked for Jordan Trucking Company. Sherman loved God, his family, African American History & Studies, Soul Music and his neighborhood, Dixon Circle in South Dallas. He was a kind - hearted man with a kindred spirit. He was charismatic and had a singing voice that spoke to your soul; he loved singing songs by Sam Cooke. His parents; sister, Betty Reece; nephew, Brandon Charles, niece, Ebony James; uncles, Clayborn James, Alfred James, and Eugene Booth; aunts, Dorothy Miles, Sherry Griffin preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memories: two daughters, Ramonda Ross, Shergala Brockett (Damion Brockett); son, Sherman Lee James III; three sisters, Christene James, Michelle Perry, and Brandy James; five grandchildren, Damion Brockett Jr., Kimmeon Smith, Dominique Brockett, Demetri Brockett, and Karmaceta Smith; six nephews, Andrea Reece, Christopher Perry, Elijah Perry, Brandon James, Tryvon Perry, and Akeem James; three nieces, Jasmine Love, Droetha Love, and Xzia Merritt; five uncles, Freddie Mitchell, Harry Mitchell, Herman Lewis, George Rainey, and Daniel Rainey; four aunts, Artie Freeman, Jerridean Sadberry, Carolyn Miller, and Nina Rodgers; and a host of great nieces/nephews and friends.

Though your smile is gone forever, and your hand I cannot touch, I still have many memories of the one I loved so much. Your memory is my keepsake,

With which I ’ ll never part. God has you in his Keeping, I have you in my heart Sadly missed, But never forgotten.